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Arguments Against Euthanasia In The United States

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Everybody loves pets. There are 79.7 million households in the US alone. That means in every 100 homes roughly 65 of them own some sort of pet. There are tons of different animals people keep as pets, from tiny leopard geckos to fully grown tigers. By far the most popular pets are cats and dogs. Out of the about 200 million pets in the US there are 70 million dogs and 74 million are cats. That's approximately 70% of all pets in the US. Sadly with this huge number of animals come with it a huge number of animals that are euthanized. Euthanasia is when you deliberately kill something (in this case dogs and cats) for a magnitude of reasons, but most of the time it's because they're too old or to end their suffering. The problem is that the safest …show more content…

While it is true that the current shelter animal population is too high, the best way to lower that number is through neutering most of the shelter animals. Neutering is when you make the animal unable to reproduce. After that the population would stabilize by itself. One of the biggest reasons that there are too many animals right now is that many pet owners refuse to neuter their pets. Some would say this would be too expensive, but the money used now would be nothing compared to the amount of money used to euthanize animals in the next five years. Plus, with fewer pets to worry about all the money that goes into animal control and other related services would go down. Another argument for euthanizing animals is that some will never be adopted, but that is a mute point. Most animals aren't adopted because they have behavioral issues. A lot of animals that are picked off of the streets are wary of humans. The longer they stay at an animal shelter the longer they have to adapt to being around people and other animals, so they have a better chance of being adopted. There really aren't many reasons to stop the massive amounts of animals euthanized at

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There are likely over a billion pets worldwide, and 600 million stray cats and dogs. Throughout the world, there are multiple kill shelters, where animals get anesthesia injected into them to end their lives harmlessly. The article, “The Deadly Consequences of “No-Kill” Policies” written by PETA, discusses why they benefit the animals. The article, “Why euthanizing animals in shelters should be illegal” written by Ava St. Laurent and Chantel De Jesus, talks about why they are non-beneficial to animals. Both feel strongly about their opinions and use strong evidence to support their beliefs.

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Euthanasia by definition is “the act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die, as by withholding extreme medical measures, a person or animal suffering from an incurable, especially a painful, disease or condition.” (3) In animal euthanasia “The euthanasia solution is specially made to act quickly and painlessly but it must be administered intravenously.” (2) Euthanasia of animals is a process of putting them to sleep, albeit permanently, still putting them to sleep.

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Animals are great and make our lives better but when they are suffering and all we can do is extend their pain for a few months and pay thousands of dollars it just isn’t worth it. Americans nowadays spend money on tons of things that aren’t worth it, but spending thousands of dollars on dying animals is ridiculous. Furthermore, people even treat their animals as family like for example “Eighty-Three Percent refer to themselves to as their parents pet’s mom or dad” (The Last Meow). As a former pet owner I can say that it is ridiculous how people consider animals as their family and use that to justify spending thousands of dollars to keep them for a few months longer.

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Katniss Everdeen, the main character of the novel is seen to be very talented in hunting using a bow and arrow. As a result, such a hunting experience can adequately prepare her for the Games. A significant element being described is that the other contestants are unaware of the skills manifested by competitors in the Games. What is mostly evident in this case is that everyone tends to demonstrate their own skills. Such skills emerge as unique in the specific setting of the Games.

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Of those 7.6 million animals 2.7 animals are euthanized or put down. Some animals are adopted and some are returned to their owners, but I still think that is a lot of animals, capable of being good companions being put down. What I think is a very important fact is, “the cost of spaying or neutering a pet is less than the cost of raising puppies or kittens for a year”(aspca.org). On a lot of articles I read that a big problem is pet overpopulation, which is also a BIG reason there are kill shelters, leading to my next

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In this way, no-kill shelters keep the animals happy and feeling cared for, which is important to an animal’s health. According to Ed Boks of Maricopa County, Arizona, in a nation where 43,400 animals are euthanized every year in Arizona alone, a pet’s life seems worthless, but no-kill shelters do not adopt that mentality. No-kill shelters nurture their animals in a world where no one else seems committed. Because no-kill shelters are not cost ineffective and negative, Ohio should institute no-kill shelters throughout the entire state. No-kill shelters profit from adoptions and save communities’ money by not participating in euthanasia procedures.

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Did you know that 50,000 species are killed due to their homes being cut down? Did you know that over the last 20 years, zoos have been declining in popularity? These are many problems that they are facing. Instead of zoos, we should have sanctuaries. This would help many animals that need space.

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Alfred A. Montapert once said, “Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to.” So, why do they deserve to live on the streets or in a shelter? For many animal lovers it is difficult to understand why the number of unwanted animals walking the streets every day is so large. In central Texas, there is a growing concern about the ever-increasing number of unwanted cats and dogs.

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Death Row inmates are going to die anyway. Why not save the innocent lives of animals while also helping society and pay their debt to society by volunteering? Innocent rodents are being drugged and tested on against their will. All species have their own anatomy. The products and drugs that are being tested on the animals are unreliable for the human body.

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There are simply too many animals being brought into this world, and not enough space or homes for them to live. As pet owners, we need to take responsibility in the way we handle this problem. We need to adopt from shelters, spay or neuter our pets and be committed to taking care of them before we get them which means feeding them correctly and not leave them outside for a long period of

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Another reason why it should be eliminate is because there are no animals. Animals help a lot with coping and grieving, they also make good friends. Having a relationship with an animal is a very special bond that you should be able to have if you want

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Millions more lose their lives from disease, starvation, moving vehicles and abuse. Animals are used by greedy breeders who breed them in cramped conditions until their bodies give out. So much of this is caused by overpopulation due to irresponsible pet owners who allow their pets to run free and do not spay or neuter them. Overpopulation is such a big problem and nobody has the time or the resources anymore to handle all of it at once. If people simply spayed and neutered their pets, this could be very preventable Some people think that spaying and neutering isn’t “natural”.

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And lastly some animals going into cativity are being seperated from their familes at a young age.   For example if a baby animal was with their family then some random person goes and takes them so they can go to an aquarium or a zoo to be watched by a lot of people. That is animal cruelty, Animals would be better if they were out in the wild to roam free. being locked in a cage for their whole life can affect the animal.

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Unfortunately, animals can die from starving. I feel like animals don't fit in with the very small cages they are given. When animals get left alone and the next day comes people do not realize that the animals have feelings and feel forgotten when

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The canines are considered as part of the family members more than as a domestic animal nowadays in most families. The bond between the animals and humans are inseparable. However, according to American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), there are approximately 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized in every year (ASPCA, 2017). This implies that animal euthanasia is a controversial issue nowadays. There are several reasons the animals are euthanized and it depends on each case.

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